By merely glimpsing a picture of Coco Chanel‚ grace‚ and luxury radiates off her glamorous smile. Her life however‚ was less glamorous than her smile would have you believe. From being abandoned by her father‚ to the death of her lover‚ to the Great Depression and the devastation of World War Two‚ she pushed through with an air of elegance and determination in her step. Coco Chanel was an icon in fashion‚ feminism‚ and charm‚ and significantly benefitted the world of fashion by breaking domestic
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No less than an icon in women’s fashion‚ Coco Chanel has become one of the most widely recognized and copied designer in the business. Her clothing‚ made to be comfortable‚ elegant‚ and practical‚ stood out out among the popular and frivolous trends in the 1920’s and 1950’s. Chanel created beloved fashion line while she was alive and went down as a legend after her death. Because of the mastery of her craft she has‚ “become a symbol of grace‚ dignity‚ and femininity‚” (Ruffat 2007). Through her turbulent
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Coco Chanel did not always dream of being a fashion designer‚ She danced‚ attempted to be an actress‚ sold hosiery‚ rode horses‚ dispensed mineral water‚ and worked as a cabaret singer. Coco Chanel opened her first actual clothes store in 1909 in Paris. Th8is was when she was dating the aristocrat‚ Etienne Balsan‚ a playboy who could finance her‚ the store became a success. This says quite a lot about Chanel that she was able to turn a small boutique that employed two teenage girls into one of the
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Coco Chanel (1883-1971) Brief Background: Coco Chanel was born in a workhouse in the Loire Valley where her mother used to work‚ she was born in 1883 and her real name is Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel‚ however she later claimed that her date of birth was 1893 which made her ten years younger. Her mother passed away when she was six years old‚ leaving five children behind her husband‚ whom he farmed out to various relatives. The young Chanel was sent to an orphanage of the Catholic Monastery of Aubazine
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The Unforgettable Mademoiselle‚ Gabriel Chanel Through out the course of history‚ there have been only but a few artists who have successfully torn down the traditions of society to create an innovative path towards an everlasting legacy. Some artists‚ such as Vincent Van Gough‚ did not even live to see a day of fame or recognition. One such artist‚ however‚ was able to rise above the devastations of her past and hone those negativities into diligence that pushed her into creating luxurious garments
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Vivian Kuo HUM 110 Online Oct 10‚ 2012 Women History Paper- Coco Chanel Coco Chanel once said‚ “Fashion is always of the time in which you live. It is not something standing alone. But the grand problem‚ the most important problem‚ is to rejeuvenate women. To make women look young. Then their outlook changes. They feel more joyous (Bio.com‚ 1993).” I want to write on Coco Chanel particularly because of her everlasting contributions to the women and men’s fashion industry in our patriarchal
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Communication Topic: Coco Chanel General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: By the end of my speech the audience will know better about Coco Chanel. Thesis: Coco Chanel brought the world of high fashion to the masses. Introduction I. Does anyone know what this logo is? A. I am assuming most of women in this room know what this is. B. This is Chanel logo‚ one of the most famous fashion brand in the world. C. A lot of women know Chanel and they are fascinated of Chanel products‚ but
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Pamela Sánchez SPC 1608 Professor Casper February 2nd‚ 2017 Mademoiselle Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: In the beginning of the twentieth century‚ women were bombarded with the trend of restrictive clothing and waist-cinching corsets. They were expected to wear stiff clothing or they risked the chance of not being considered a true lady. This was the norm until the revolutionary Gabrielle Chanel made her name known in the world of fashion. B. Motivation for Listening: Perhaps
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CoCo Chanel and Alexander McQueen. Higher Art Design Essay. Abbeylauren Duckett Two artists that I have chosen who reflect change are Alexander Mcqueen who emulated the dominance of media on the world during the 1990’s and Coco Chanel who reflected the change in the stance of women in society after the first world war. Alexander McQueen was a contempary fashion designer and was his in-depth knowledge of British tailoring. He learned his skills as a tailor as an apprentice in the famous Savile
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Coco Chanel: A Fashion Icon Legacy Thinking of fashion‚ many names come into mind: Gucci‚ Louis Vuitton‚ Dior‚ Burberry‚ Marc Jacobs‚ and Yves Saint Laurent‚ but the one that sticks out over all of these seems to constantly be Chanel. Chanel’s story is most inspiring due to her journey; she was not born into the glamour life. Chanel had to work for success‚ coming up from impoverishment‚ not even bringing a family with her out of it. She was to be the name on the company‚ the one that will be
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